Cultural experts analysed ways and opportunities for accelerating green transition and addressing energy crisis through cultural and creative sectors and industries, and published the Brainstorming Report ‘Culture and Creative Sectors and Industries driving Green Transition and facing the Energy Crisis’ now available - Voices of Culture.
Their insights and findings shall inspire policies and initiatives, at European level and within EU member states, to address decarbonisation of cultural activities as well as practices to lead green transformations through the crucial contribution of culture to tackle climate change and big environmental challenges.
Three main areas for action were addressed by more than 30 experts affiliated to cultural associations, NGOs, and other bodies, who worked together in the framework of Voices of Culture, the Structured Dialogue between the European Commission and the cultural sectors.
The three identified areas where culture should have a central place in policies targeting the green deal and sustainability goals are:
This work builds on a number of recent initiatives undertaken by the European Commission as regards the role of culture in current and future processes for the green transformation of society.
Previous reports and studies included:
The Green Book for sustainable theatre brings ways to improve the sustainability of theatre buildings, operations and productions in order to generate a new theatrical reality.
Climate crisis is a living reality. From the temperature rising to the uncontrolable rainfalls of the past years, it's becoming clear that every sector needs to address sustainable methods and incorporate green practices to the way they function.
The cultural and creative sector couldn't stay out of a major change in the context of climate action. That's how the Theatre Green Book was born. The Green Book is an initiative by the whole of theatre – working with sustainability experts Buro Happold – to work more sustainably. The Book is divided into three volumes and sets standards for making productions sustainably, making theatre buildings sustainable, and improving operations like catering and front of house.
The Green Book aims to become a key lead into the future of sustainability and brings three main points into discussion with clear and coherent solutions. Sustainable productions buildings and operations.
The Green Book took into consideration the results of the 2023 Act Green survey, showing that 77% of audiences think cultural organisations have a responsibility to influence society to make radical change in response to the climate emergency.
The developed plan includes a guide on how insulation, efficiency, renewables, biodiversity and less use of water develop more sustainable buildings. The research goes even further into how to manage the building, waste and transportation, go digital instead of using paper for ticketing and communication and even how to organise a sustainable catering for productions.
Each smaller and bigger detail can create an impact and the cultural and creative sector is ready to make a big step into establishing green and sustainable practices that will lead an example for more sectors and industries to follow.
Find more information about the Green Book here
